AFAR Search

COVID + Travel

Vietnam Has Reopened Borders to All Travelers

Effective March 15, all travelers are welcome in Vietnam—three months earlier than initially scheduled.

March 16, 2022 07:00 PM

·

Bailey Berg

Vietnam

Overview

July 2, 2018 06:22 PM

·

Sanjay Surana

Food + Drink

Vietnam’s Noodle Dishes and Soups

April 5, 2012 11:48 AM

·

Kareem Yasin

In the Magazine

What’s Inside Vietnam’s Bowl of Secrets?

Hoi An’s iconic noodle dish was tangled in mystery for decades. Then writer David Farley came to town.

April 5, 2012 11:51 AM

·

David Farley

Person with hiking sticks walking downward on a hiking path in South Korea

Outdoor Adventure

A New 530-Mile Coast-to-Coast Hiking Trail Is Coming to South Korea

The forthcoming Dongseo Trail will be South Korea’s first planned long-distance hiking route, connecting the country’s east and west coasts.

January 2, 2026 10:04 AM

·

Katie Chang

Food + Drink

8 Iconic Foods in Vietnam and Where to Try Them

While most people know about pho, there are plenty of other delicious eats in Vietnam.

February 28, 2024 04:08 PM

·

Nick Hilden

Trains

Travel to the Early 1900s on This Glamorous Train Journey Along Vietnam’s Scenic Coast

The Vietage luxury train is Vietnam’s best-kept secret.

August 26, 2025 02:07 PM

·

Anna Haines

Orange County's Little Saigon is home to the world's largest population of Vietnamese people outside of Vietnam—the majority are from South Vietnam.

Destination Spotlight

Where to Eat, Shop, and Play in Orange County’s Little Saigon

Everything you need to know about one of Orange County’s most interesting neighborhoods.

August 26, 2022 08:30 AM

·

Cu Fleshman

Vietnamese Buddhist temple, Teo Chew Temple, in Houston

Restaurants + Cafés

Chef Nikki Tran’s 5 Favorite Places to Eat in Houston’s Asiatown

There are an abundance of restaurants in Houston’s Asiatown. Chef Nikki Tran narrows it down with her five favorites.

May 1, 2023 07:04 PM

·

Mae Hamilton

A street full of light-up signs in the Jongno-gu neighborhood of Seoul

Air Travel News

United Is Adding a New Flight to One of Asia’s Most Exciting Cities—Here’s What to Do When You Get There

It’s about to be much easier to get to ancient palaces, epic shopping, and barbecue for days.

November 25, 2025 12:11 PM

·

Katie Chang

Indigenous Taiwanese educator Dongi Kacaw, who has devoted her life to sharing Indigenous plant knowledge.

Food + Drink

For Some, Weeds Are Garbage—to Taiwan’s Dongi Kacaw, They’re Lunch

On the island’s east coast, Amis advocate and educator Dongi Kacaw works to safeguard Indigenous plant knowledge.

November 2, 2022 04:12 PM

·

Clarissa Wei

Family Travel

A Flight Attendant’s Tips for Flying With Kids

Traveling with younger fliers can be both fun and challenging. A Delta Air Lines flight attendant and father shares some advice from his years up in the air.

May 31, 2023 05:38 PM

·

Michelle Baran

Napa-CherylJuetten-Maryam-and-Co-At-the-Joy-2022-0547.jpg

Travel for Good

These BIPOC-Owned Businesses Are Thriving in Napa Valley

Several entrepreneurs have helped change the face and the landscape of the region.

March 14, 2023 07:10 PM

·

J’nai Gaither

aerial photo of several entrees of food on different shaped white plates. The entrees include salmon toast, a green soup, a roasted vegetable dish and dips for Korean Air inflight meals

Air Travel News

The Surprising, Painstaking Process of Making Your Airplane Meal

Whether the final result is burgers, bibimbap, or tea-smoked soy chicken, airlines spend years developing in-flight menus. The process is both a science and an art.

May 22, 2025 03:22 PM

·

Chris Dong

Required Eating: 10 Meals Not to Miss in Kansas City

Food + Drink

11 Foods Not to Miss in Kansas City

Barbecue is only the beginning in a city that also offers massive cinnamon rolls and authentic Mexican and Vietnamese cuisine.

January 27, 2025 02:47 PM

·

Caitlin Morton

Search results for